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KERENS—Kerens ISD (KISD) school board members voted March 25 to approve an agreement to purchase five new buses, one of which will be used by the district’s Special Education department.

GUN BARREL CITY–Get ready for an unforgettable celestial experience during the “Dark in the Park” event, taking place April 7–8 at Gun Barrel City Park.

HENDERSON COUNTY—Henderson County Commissioners’ Court voted March 26 to approve a special road use indemnity agreement and permit for an energy storage facility north of Athens.

Courtesy Photo/Kemp ISD Five Kemp High School students and two of their teachers interview online with The Washington Post March 6. The interview consisted of their efforts to telescopically document the April 8 total solar eclipse in coordination with 34 other select teams across the country.

KAUFMAN COUNTY—During the March 19 session of commissioners court an action was approved for the first Homestead Day to be held Saturday, April 20 at the Kaufman County Poor Farm.

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray City of Mabank Administrator Bryant Morris (from left), Kelly Blaylock, Retired Navy SEAL Kerry Jackson, Johnny Walker, Baidaa Walker, Retired Navy SEAL Mark Gartrell, Senior Project Manager Ronnie Lyles and Mayor Randy Teague break ground on the new home hosted by...

Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer The Cedar Creek Lake Parrot Head Club gathers to accept a Business of the Month Award presented by Ally Kartal (center) at the March 14 Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon. 

KAUFMAN COUNTY–Between Feb. 29 through March 3, a collaborative proactive policing effort involving the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office, Kaufman County Street Crimes Unit, Forney Police Department, Kaufman County Pct. 2 deputies and the Kaufman County DA’s Office yielded significant results.

Carol Kaelson/Wheel of Fortune®/© 2024 Califon Productions, Inc. ARR. Tool Elementary Principal Brandi Sutton will appear on Wheel of Fortune at 6:28 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12 on CBS.

GUN BARREL CITY—During the Gun Barrel City Council meeting held Feb. 27, the council unanimously approved two ordinances and a preliminary plat enabling the Pier 334 Development to proceed with development plans.